Beautiful deep blue Celestine from Madagascar Celestine can be many different colors, however its name derives from the Latin caelestis, which means celestial, referring to the pale, sky blue color of some crystals. Celestine is also sometimes known as celestite. It is a mineral that is used for jewelry, but more often, it is used for various industrial purposes. The powdered form of celestine gives off a bright red flare when burned. As such, it is used as a source of strontium for flares and fireworks. Celestine is also used to make glass, ceramics, paint, and rubber. Furthermore, it is used as an additive to battery lead, as well as to refine sugarbeet. Celestine is most often colorless, but can be red, orange, yellow, milky white, or pale blue. The most highly prized variety of celestine is blue. Celestine is extremely fragile, having perfect cleavage and rating only a 3.5 on the hardness scale. It is therefore not cut very often, though some extremely beautiful cut specimen can be seen in museums and private collections. Medically, Celestine can help many different ailments. It treats disorders of the eyes and ears, and soothes muscle tension and headaches by calming both the mind and the body together. Celestine also eliminates toxins in the body. Mentally, celestine brings an overall calm and balance. It encourages inner peace, sleep, and powers of compassion, love, friendship, fertility, growth, spirituality and reconciliation. It is also useful for remembering dreams and has always been thought to attract good fortune. Celestine is thought to be a great stone for creative people, as it aids in helping the wearer to access his intuitive creativity. It also encourages a great openness to new experiences, helping the wearer rid the fear that may come along with such experiences.